Antiskidding, non-slipping tire-protector.



A. ESSLEY. ANTISKIDDING, NON-SLIPPING TIRE PROTECTOR. APPLICATION FILEDAPR. 16, 1914.

' Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

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APPLICATION FILED APR.16, 19 14.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

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ANTISKIDDING, NON-SLIPPING TIRE-PROTECTOR.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Application filed April 16, 1914. Serial No. 832,281.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I AsBURY EssLnY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Eustis, in the county of Frontier and State of Nebraska,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Antiskidding, N onSlipping Tire-Protectors; andI do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to an anti-skidding, non-slipping tire protectorfor pneumatic tires, and has for one of its objects the construction ofa tire protector which may be readily attached to or detached from anautomobile or other wheel.

A further object of this invention resides in the provision of a tireprotector Which not only prevents the wheels of the vehicle fromskidding, but also prevents the wheels from slipping when traveling overeither muddy, icy or other slippery surfaces.

A still further object of this invention resides in the provision of atire protector which reduces the possibility of puncture to a minimumthus obviating the danger of explosion of the tire. And a still furtherob-- ject of this invention resides in the provision of a pneumatic tireprotector which will prevent unnecessary wear of the tire and at thesame time prevents the marring or scratching of the paint or otherpolished surface of the .wheel construction by posi tioning the securingmeans of the protector out of contact with the spokes and the rims ofthe-wheel.

Another object of this invention resides in the construction of aprotector for pneu matic tires consistingof few parts,- simple instructure, efficient and durable in purpose -and which can bemanufactured and sold upon the market at a nominal cost- These andother. objects will more fully appear and the nature of the inventionmore clearly understood by the construction, combination and arrangementof the parts thereof as described in the, following specification,defined in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which,

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a wheel having a pneumatic tireshowing the man ner of mounting the protector thereon. Fig.

2 is a vertical transverse sectional view on line 2--2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3is a bottom plan view of one of the sections constituting the tireprotector showing the longitudinal and transverse ribs thereon and themeans at each end thereof for connecting therespective sectionstogether. Fig. 4 is an elevational view of the lower portion of thewheel, partly broken away, showing a slightly modified form of securingthe sections of the tire protector upon the wheel. Fig. 5 is a verticallongitudinal sectional view through several of the sections of theprotector showing the manner of arranging the protectorlining within theseveral sections. Fig. 6 is'a bottom plan view of one of the sections ofthe protector similar to that shown in Fig. 3, excepting this section isprovided with two transverse anti-slipping. ribs.

Referring 'to the drawings, 1 denotes the hub of-the. wheel, 2 thespokes thereof, 3 the felly, 4 the rim and 5 the pneumatic tire mountedwithin the rim.

The protector consists-of a plurality of sections 6 slightly concaved ina -longitudi-.

nal direction inaccordance with the contour of the periphery of thewheel, the sections 6 being also concaved transverselyapproximately-semicircular, the curvatures and interior contour of therespective sections 6, it is to be understood, are to be formed of thesame contour of the tire to which the protectors are to be-applied. Eachof the sections 6 is provided along its longitudinal centraloutersurface portions with the anti-skidding rib 7 integnal therewith,and formed at one end of the rib 7 are theapertured ears 8 and at theopposite end of each of the ribs 7 are the apertured tongues 9, thetongues 9 interfitting' within the adjacent ears 8 of the continuousplate section and retained in its relative interfitting positionthroug'hthe medium of the bolts 10 and thus hin'gedly' connecting therespective sections of the protector together. The vertical end walls ofeach of the sections are formed slightly convergent relative to eachother in order that the same may fit flush with each contiguous sectionfor the, purpos'e'of' preventing any portion ofthe tread surf-ace of thetire 5 fromheing exposed thus eliminating all dangers from puncture:Eachof the'sections 6 are further provided with the transverseanti-slipping ribs 11 centrally arsections and formed integrallytherewith as shown in Fig. 3, or the sections 6 may be provided with twotransverse anti-slipping ribs as shown in Fig. 4, or any other numbermay be supplied as may be deemed expedient. Each of the transveiseanti-slipping ribs 11 encircle the plate 6' and project upwardly at eachside of the tire 5 terminating in the arms 12 rovided with the loop 13at the end thereof into which is fitted the yoke 14 of the link 15, thefree end of the link 15 being apertured as at 16 and through whichpasses t e securing chain comprising a plurality of links 17 suitablylinked together as shown at 18, with the exception that certain of themeeting endsof the links 17 are provided with left hand screw threads 19and the right hand screw threads 20 respectively, the threaded ends 19and 20 of the respective links 17 beingi secured together by the screwthreade tightening union 21.

In lieu of the links 15 and the chain links 17 as shown in Figs. 1 and2, the yokes 14 may be provided with the ears 22 into which are securedthe chains 23 through the end links of which passes the securin rod 24circular in form, the meeting en 5 of the rod 21 being provided with theleft hand screw threads 25 and the right hand screw threads 26, therespective screw threaded ends of the rod being secured together by theinternal and reverse threaded tightening union 27, the intention bein tosupply by this arrangement, a means or tightening the combination ofparts into a rigid width in a manner for casing surrounding thepneumatic tire.

While I have here shown only one tightening union in Figs. 1 and 4, itis to be understood that any number. may be used in the securing chain17 or the securing rod '21 as maybe desired, and that the sections 6 maybe provided with any number of longitudinal anti-skidding ribs, as wellas any number of transverse anti-slipping ribs deemed advisable to meetthe exigencies of the case.

The protector may be composed of any number of sections 6 and of variouslengths and dimensions necessary for efficiently encompassing apneumatic tire for protecting the same against puncture or other damage,the meeting edges of the sections being so formed as to provide a secureand tight joint between the same throughout their preventing theexposure of any portion 0 the tread surface of the tire, and forpreventing wearbetween the inner surface of the protector and thesurface of the tire, I provide an inner protector lining orshie'ldwithin each of the sections 6, the protector lin'ingbeingcomposedof rubberized canvas or other suitable material. The lining 28 may alsobe of one continuous strip and not in individual strips one for eachsection as above described.

It is also to be noted that I have provided a protector for the tires ofautomobile wheels which elliciently preserve the surface thereof fromunnecessary wear and from the exposure to puncture, the protector beingprovided with anti-skidding ribs for preventing the lateral sliding ofthe vehicle and is further provided with transversely arrangedanti-slipping ribs for preventing the wheels from sh ping when the sameare trawling up a hili wherein the surface is slippery due to mud orice.

Another feature of this invention resides in the fact that the securingmeans for the protector is wholly out of contact with the spokes, rim orother portions of the wheel and this prevents the scratching or marringof the paint or other polished surface upon the wheel.

The protector is capable of ready attachment and detachment either to orfrom the tire in a most expeditious manner as it is only necessary ineither case to loosen one of the tightening unions, unfasten one of thebolts 10 for connecting the sections together and the protector may bereadily removed from the wheel, or the reverse operation is resorted tofor readily attaching the protector to the wheel.

While I have here shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention I hereby reserve the right to make such alterations andvariations therein from time to time as 1 may deem expedient and whichwill not depart from the spirit of this invention nor conflict with thescope of the claims.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent of the United States 1S 1. In combinationwith a wheel and the tire thereof, of a practically continuous protectorfor said tire comprising a plurality of concave sections having endsclosely abutting throughout their entire width; a longitudinal centralrib foamed integrally upon each of said sections the several ribs beingvjoined together by interfitting extensions of the ends thereof;transverse ribs adjacent the ends of the said sections and integraltherewith, terminating in upwardly projecting arms, a securing chain oneach side of said wheel; means for connecting said arms to said chainand a plurality of tightening unions disposed throughout the said chain,whereby the parts comprising the protector may be drawn tightly togetherforming a rigid shell encircling the pneumatic tire.

2. In combination with a wheel and the tire thereof of a protectorcomprising a plurality of concave sections having closely fitthroughoutthe length of the securing chains. whereby the parts composing the 15protector may be drawn into a rigid casing encircling and embracing thepneumati tire.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of 20 two subscribing witnesses.

AsBUny ESSLEY. Witnesses:

J. M. Knox, L. P. SORNSON.

